The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently added the migratory monarch butterfly to its Red List of Endangered Species.

The 21st was joined by a bird expert a conservation educator about America’s most iconic bird. The Bald Eagle population has rebounded in the past two decades and here in Illinois there are now nests in all 102 counties. But there are new threats to America's national bird. We spoke to a bird expert and a Vermilion County Conservation District educator about it. This segment originally aired on August 3, 2021.

The American mulefoot hog was a popular breed in the Midwest in the early 1900s, but now, there are only a few hundred left.

On the 21st: We got the latest on the situation at Mattoon High School, where a student opened fire yesterday, injuring another student. Plus, a Filipino food and arts festival in Chicago will showcase Filipino chefs from the Midwest. We also learned about efforts to protect endangered snakes at Shawnee National Forest and take a visit to a corn maze celebrating the Chicago Cubs.

On the 21st: We discuss the importance of public media with Jeremy Hobson, co-host of Here & Now. Plus, we revisit our conversation about endangered bumblebees, talk recent food and health news headlines, and bring you to a new physics escape room in Urbana.